Costa Rica vs Romania: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)

Costa Rica
-4.96 billion
in 2024
Romania
-5.17 billion
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
170th
Romania rank
172nd

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Romania
-12.5B-10.0B-7.5B-5.0B-2.5B200520142024

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports -4.96 billion against -5.17 billion in Romania, a difference of 209.42 million.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 170th and Romania ranks 172nd of 195 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Romania Difference Ahead
2000s -1.67 billion -8.82 billion 7.15 billion Costa Rica
2010s -2.34 billion -4.12 billion 1.78 billion Costa Rica
2020s -3.30 billion -7.04 billion 3.74 billion Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net), Costa Rica or Romania?
Costa Rica, at -4.96 billion against -5.17 billion in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between Costa Rica and Romania?
209.42 million, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Romania?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Romania rank globally for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
Costa Rica ranks 170th and Romania ranks 172nd of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 3,835 data points, 2005–2024
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.